Defense Procurement

BAE confident of T-7 trainer offer to UK, as industry awaits competition launch

UK company awaits launch of competition to replace RAF-operated Hawks. BAE Systems is waiting for a competition launch to advance its promotion of the Boeing T-7 advanced jet trainer (AJT) for a high-profile UK Royal Air Force (RAF) requirement. Chris Hunter, BAE's T-7 campaign director, says the company is still "very much in the preparation…